"The defendants delayed notifying the proper law enforcement agencies and delayed in notifying and/or warning the plaintiff and other class members of the potential theft of their personal information and/or financial data," the filing claims.

The claim alleges Sony has exposed PlayStation and Qriocity users to identity theft and theft from bank and credit cards and "fear, anxiety (and) emotional distress."

Sony has 20 days to file a statement of defence in Canada, 40 days in the United States and 60 days outside Canada and the U.S.